Whitko hasn't had much luck against Northfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will host the Norsemen at 5:30 p.m. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Whitko got the win against Argos by a conclusive 24-1. The Wildcats have beaten the Dragons the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dragons has come to flipping the script.
Easton Grable
| 05/06/25 vs Argos | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Prairie Heights | 4 |
Hunter Long and Easton Grable made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Long pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Grable tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Long went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Grable got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That double was Long's first of the season.
In other batting news, Whitko got a massive performance out of Riley Harman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The Wildcats are undefeated when Harman posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Ethen Morris was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Whitko always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwestern.
Korbin Haupert was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Whitko's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Northfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitko hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Northfield, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Whitko's hitters?
Whitko skirted past Northfield 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Norsemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
